is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, captain and currently play for club, FC Tokyo.
International career In July 2007, Morishige was elected Japan U20 national team for 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. At this tournament, he played three matches as defensive midfielder. In August 2008, he was elected Japan U23 national team for 2008 Summer Olympics. At this tournament, he played full time in all three matches as defender.
Career statistics
Club .Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 104 out of 289)Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "2017 J1&J2&J3選手名鑑 (NSK MOOK)", 8 February 2017, Japan, (p. 72 out of 289)
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueEmperor's CupJ. League CupACLOtherTotalDivision AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOita Trinita2006J.League Div 1200000——2020072012130——25220082830071——35420092310020—10261Total73521121—10887FC Tokyo2010J.League Div 13035081—104442011J.League Div 237663———4392012J.League Div 13321040701046220133312050——43120143312130——3912015J1 League3271040——41720163241000820041620171710041——21220183023000——33220193420040——3822020281—3070—38120213540060——41420222822030——33220232900051——34120242302131——28220252311010——2512026J1 (100)30————30Total480372655322222058346Career total598422866532223067153
International + Appearances and goals by national team and year[ Japan National Football Team Database] National teamYearAppsGoalsJapan201360201411120151212016100201720Total412
Scores and results list Japan's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Morishige goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Masato MorishigeNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 5 April 2014 Tokyo, Japan 3–0 4–2 Friendly2 8 September 2015 Tehran, Iran 2–0 6–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Oita Trinita J.League Cup: 2008
FC Tokyo Suruga Bank Championship: 2010 J2 League: 2011 Emperor's Cup: 2011 J.League Cup: 2020
Japan EAFF East Asian Cup: 2013, 2015
Individual J. League Best Eleven: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
References
External links
Profile at FC Tokyo
Personal Twitter account